Gidi Mark

CEO, Taglit-Birthright Israel

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Dec 4, 2023, 9:29 AM

Strengthening the Bond Between World Jewry and Israel

Since its inception, the State of Israel was a vision realized by the combined commitment of Israeli and world Jewry. Today, perhaps more than ever, this joint commitment needs to be not only robust and visible but mutual and...

Apr 21, 2021, 9:17 AM

Birthright Israel is Almost Back: It Will Be Worth the Wait

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Let’s talk about some things that we know you don’t really want. We know you don’t want to talk about Covid-19 anymore. We know you don’t want to obsess about social distancing or “masking up” or try to remember how...

Jan 13, 2021, 10:59 AM

Sheldon Adelson, philanthropist and dear friend

With the Adelsons and Birthright participants. (courtesy, Birthright)

There are people who walk this earth who can only be described as larger-than-life. whose legacies we are certain will echo throughout history. And whose good deeds will immeasurably impact millions after they are gone. Our dearest friend Sheldon Adelson...

Jun 27, 2017, 3:21 PM

What Birthright Israel knows about Jewish college students

I was alarmed by Brand Israel Group’s reported findings in a recent Times of Israel article "‘Devastating’ survey shows huge loss of Israel support among Jewish college students.” The conclusions do not match our experience with American college students...

Apr 12, 2013, 1:04 PM

A birthday present for Israel

For 340,000 young Jews so far -- and for Israel itself -- the Taglit trips have proved to be the gift that keeps on giving

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About Me

Gidi Mark is CEO of Taglit Birthright Israel and has been with the organization since 1998. Prior to this he served in Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in embassies and consulates in Istanbul, Bonn and New York.